NOUN

derGeschäftsmann/ɡəˈʃɛft͡sˌman/businessman; businessperson; entrepreneur

Geschäftsmann is a German noun that means businessman, businessperson, or entrepreneur. It is pronounced /ɡəˈʃɛft͡sˌman/. As a noun it takes the article "der".

Definitions

1.a man whose occupation is doing business, especially in commerce or industry(profession)

a.male person who is professionally active in commercial business

Ein erfolgreicher Geschäftsmann gründete sein eigenes Unternehmen.—A successful businessman founded his own company.

b.man engaging in entrepreneurial activities

Der Geschäftsmann reist oft ins Ausland, um neue Märkte zu erschließen.—The businessman often travels abroad to open up new markets.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Geschäftsmann—
Genitivedes Geschäftsmannes—
Dativedem Geschäftsmann—
Accusativeden Geschäftsmann—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Geschäftsmann" mean in English?
"Geschäftsmann" means businessman, businessperson, or entrepreneur. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Geschäftsmann"?
"Geschäftsmann" is pronounced /ɡəˈʃɛft͡sˌman/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Geschäftsmann" der, die, or das?
"Geschäftsmann" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What part of speech is "Geschäftsmann"?
"Geschäftsmann" is a noun in German.

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